Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.3)Main activity

General public services
Public order and safety
Environment
Economic and financial affairs
Health
Housing and community amenities
Social protection
Recreation, culture and religion
Education

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: yes

North East Lincolnshire Council
Municipal Offices
Grimsby
UNITED KINGDOM

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Framework for the Provision of Printing and Publication Services.

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
Service category No 15: Publishing and printing services on a fee or contract basis

NUTS code UKE13

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves the establishment of a framework agreement

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators
Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 13

Duration of the framework agreement

Duration in months: 48

Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement

Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 600 000 and 750 000 GBP

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

On behalf of North East Lincolnshire Council North Lincolnshire Council is inviting tenders for a Framework Arrangement for the Provision of Printing and Publication services. North Lincolnshire Council and North East Lincolnshire Council produce a wide range of printed promotional material and stationery items. Although they can print many such items in-house plant, there are occasions when it is more economically advantageous for some printing work to be carried out by commercial printers. It also uses such suppliers for some specialist processes which are not available in house.
The tenders is divided into 4 separate Lots. Lot 1 — Lithograph / Traditional Print where the framework will be awarded to the top 6 ranking tenderers for that lot. Lot 2 — Promotional Print where the framework will be awarded to the top 3 ranking tenderers for that lot. Lot 3 — Large Format Print where the framework will be awarded to the top 3 ranking tenderers for that lot and Lot 4 – News Direct Magazine (NLC only) where the framework will be awarded to the top ranking tenderer.
The deadline for tenders submissions is 12:00 on Monday 29.2.2016.

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

22000000

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

II.1.8)Lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

II.1.9)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:

II.2.2)Information about options

II.2.3)Information about renewals

II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Information about lots

Lot No: 1 Lot title: Lithograph and Traditional Print

1)Short description

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

22000000

3)Quantity or scope

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)Additional information about lots

Lot 1 of the Framework to be awarded the Top 6 ranking tenderers.

Lot No: 2 Lot title: Promotional Print

1)Short description

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

22000000

3)Quantity or scope

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)Additional information about lots

Lot 2 of the Framework to be awarded the Top 3 ranking tenderers.

Lot No: 3 Lot title: Large Format Print

1)Short description

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

22000000

3)Quantity or scope

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)Additional information about lots

Lot 3 of the Framework to be awarded the Top 3 ranking tenderers.

Lot No: 4 Lot title: News Direct Magazine Print

1)Short description

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

22000000

3)Quantity or scope

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion